Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 MAX aircraft before using them further. Boeing said Friday that the recommendation was made “to allow for verification that a sufficient ground path exists for a component of the electrical power system.” It did not specify how many…
LATAM Brazil’s CEO has confirmed the immediate retirement of all remaining 11 Airbus A350s between this and next week. In a statement sent to employees on Thursday, LATAM Airlines CEO Jerome Cadier said: “Among these decisions, one is the restructuration of our widebody fleet in Brazil. Therefore, today we announce that seven aircraft A350 are…
Qatar Airways operated the World’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight on Tuesday, April 6, from Doha on board an Airbus A350-1000. The Airbus A350-1000, with registration A7-ANF, departed Hamad International Airport as flight QR6421 with 144 vaccinated passengers and 18 crew members. The special flight departed Hamad International Airport at 11:45 and landed in Doha…
Passengers were surprised to see Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis praying and blocking both aisles of the KLM plane. The KLM flight #KL642 departed New York JFK on April, 6th to Amsterdam. The Boeing 787-9 departed at 18.39LT. During the night, passengers reported that Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis were asked by the cabin crew to wear a mask but refused.…
Heathrow disappointed by UK PM Johnson’s lack of clarity on flying. London’s Heathrow Airport said it was disappointing that the government had missed an opportunity to set out when international holidays would resume, and said a clearer timeline was needed for the industry. The government said earlier on Monday that it was too soon to…
Delta Airlines cancelled about 100 flights on Sunday because of pilot shortages. Delta also opened middle seats on Sunday and Monday to increase passenger capacity. Some of the employees were reportedly having adverse side effects from the COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said: “We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,…
Singapore Airlines took delivery of three Airbus A350-900s on Friday, April 2nd. The three A350-900s departed Toulouse in the afternoon on April 2nd, arriving at Singapore Changi Airport the following day. The first A350, with registration 9V-SHT, departed Toulouse at 13:29 local time as flight SQ8895 and landed at Singapore Changi at 08:25 local time.…
United Airlines on Thursday said that it is going to re-hire about 300 pilots as travel demand rebounds with an increase in vaccination rates, according to an internal memo. Last week, United Airlines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Bryan Quigley emailed pilots explaining the strong rebound in demand for air travel. United’s Chief Executive…
Delta has come out opposing Georgia’s new voting laws, saying “the final bill is unacceptable and does not match Delta’s values.” Delta is Georgia’s largest private employer. The Guardian reports the new laws require voters to provide ID when they ask for and return absentee ballots, limit the number of drop boxes, reduce the length…
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can travel freely in the U.S., as long as they remain masked on planes, buses and trains, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. It is unclear how much impact the new guidance will have. People are already traveling and making decisions on their own. American…
An Airbus A321LR belonging to TAP Air Portugal performed an incredible 10-hour flight from Mozambique to Luanda on Monday, 29th March. The Airbus A321LR, with registration CS-TXA, took off from Maputo, Mozambique at 8:59 local time and landed in Praia at 19:06 local time, ten hours and eight minutes after departure. The flight was initially…
Comlux Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated a massive 20 hours and 19 minutes flights from Seoul to Buenos Aires on March 26th. The Boeing 787-8, with registration P4-787, departed Seoul at 12:57 local time as flight XAA4787 and landed in Buenos Aires at 21:16. The flight had a great circle distance of 19,483km, making it the…